Meet the PEI-based team

Chelsey is a mom, educator, and family-centred support professional who believes real growth happens in real life — at home, at school, and in everyday moments. 

She helps families build practical systems that actually work supporting regulation, meaningful skill development, and positive social connections without expecting parents to become “experts” just to get through the day.

With over 12 years of experience supporting children and families across Prince Edward Island, Chelsey brings a deep understanding of behaviour, development, and education  paired with a calm, child-centred, evidence-informed approach families trust.

She is especially passionate about helping caregivers feel confident, supported, and less alone in the hard seasons of parenting.

When she’s not working alongside families, Chelsey enjoys life at home on PEI with her husband and two children.

Email:  chelsey@thrivingtreeteaching.com

Meet Meg

Co-Founder, Thriving Tree Teaching

Meg is a mom, educator, and family-centred support professional who believes meaningful change happens in real life through strong relationships, practical supports, and everyday moments that matter.

As a parent raising a neurodivergent teen, Meg understands the complexity, advocacy, emotional load, and constant recalibration that can come with supporting kids who experience the world differently. That lived experience shapes her work as much as her professional training and fuels her commitment to supporting both children and caregivers.

Her work is grounded in neuroaffirming, trauma-informed, evidence-informed practice. Meg translates evidence-based interventions into clear, manageable strategies families can realistically implement in daily life. Her focus is helping children, teens, and families feel capable, regulated, and confident while recognizing that consistency can be hard and support must fit into real, busy lives.

With extensive experience in education and behaviour support across Prince Edward Island, Meg understands how overwhelming it can feel to navigate school plans, services, appointments, and daily routines. She works alongside caregivers to make support feel coordinated, practical, and sustainable.

Meg’s approach is calm, collaborative, and child-centred, always aligned with each family’s values.

When she’s not working with families and schools, Meg enjoys time at home with her family and finding adventure near and far.

Email:  meghan@thrivingtreeteaching.com

Mitch is an educator and support professional who focuses on helping children and teens build confidence, develop practical skills, and feel successful in their everyday environments. He believes meaningful progress happens through supportive relationships, clear strategies, and experiences that help young people feel capable and understood.

Mitch has worked with children and teens across school and community settings for many years. His work focuses on helping young people strengthen skills, navigate challenges, and build greater independence in ways that feel achievable and sustainable.

His approach is grounded in neuroaffirming, trauma-informed, evidence-informed practice. Mitch focuses on translating research and best practices into clear, practical strategies that families can realistically use in daily life.

He works collaboratively with caregivers and young people to create supports that are strengths-based, practical, and sustainable.

Mitch’s approach is calm, collaborative, and focused on helping young people feel understood, capable, and included.

When he’s not working alongside families, Mitch enjoys spending time with family, travelling and getting the occasional round of golf or beach day in!

Joe is an aspiring classroom teacher currently finishing his second degree at the University of Prince Edward Island (May 2026). He graduated in 2025 with his BSc (Hons) from the University of Manitoba with research focused on the effective usage of active learning in scientific education.

Using a cross-disciplinary approach as an artist and scientist, he enjoys engaging youth in their interests and helping them participate in society. He is working as a substitute teacher in the Public Schools Branch and has 3 years’ experience working with children ages 0-5, and as an art teacher for grades 6 and 7.